Page author: David Giblin
Carex retrorsa
retrorse sedge
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Oregon, east to the Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America.

Habitat: Marshes, shores, swamps, floodplains, wet meadows, and ditches.

Flowers: May-September

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex retrorsa Schwein.
Publication: Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York. 1: 71. 1824.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex retrorsa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Carex retrorsa checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex retrorsa information.

E-Flora BC: Carex retrorsa atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex retrorsa photos.

USDA Plants: Carex retrorsa information.

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